Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in West Virginia

Considering a career as an Ophthalmic Medical Technician in West Virginia?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in West Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in West Virginia is growing faster than average.

• Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in West Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For an Ophthalmic Medical Technician Career?

• Health Professions
• Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services
• Optometric Technician/Assistant
• Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
• Orthoptics/Orthoptist

How Many Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Work in West Virginia?

In West Virginia, there were 220 people working as Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in the year 2018.

There were 190 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 630 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians working in it, which means West Virginia has fewer Ophthalmic Medical Technicians than average.

Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 16.7% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.6%.

West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 20 annual Ophthalmic Medical Technicians job openings in West Virginia, and 210 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,600 annual jobs and 53,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Make in West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians ranged from $22,060 to $48,020 with $30,990 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.61 to $23.09. The median hourly rate was $14.9.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.82 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $2.92.

The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top West Virginia Metros for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Ophthalmic Medical Technicians.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	1,330	$40,830
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH	50	$33,960
Morgantown, WV	30	$33,920

Top States for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Employment

View the list below to see where most Ophthalmic Medical Technicians work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	5,610	$31,840
Florida	3,400	$36,030
California	3,010	$39,560
North Carolina	2,550	$35,440
Ohio	2,210	$36,420
Michigan	1,990	$37,250
Illinois	1,780	$36,110
Washington	1,700	$43,510
Pennsylvania	1,640	$36,270
Georgia	1,600	$33,420
Indiana	1,440	$34,550
Wisconsin	1,420	$39,150
Colorado	1,280	$36,960
Minnesota	1,090	$49,350
Missouri	970	$33,300
Maryland	960	$40,540
Tennessee	920	$34,090
South Carolina	780	$35,920
Connecticut	750	$39,520
Kansas	710	$32,770

Below are the states where Ophthalmic Medical Technicians get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Minnesota	$49,350
Massachusetts	$47,640
District of Columbia	$46,970
New Jersey	$45,370
Alaska	$44,690
Washington	$43,510
Vermont	$43,180
Maryland	$40,540
New Hampshire	$40,370
Oregon	$39,910

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Occupation	West Virginia Employment Total
Pharmacy Technicians	2,980
Psychiatric Technicians	1,420
Surgical Technologists	1,080
Dietetic Technicians	350
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	340
Respiratory Therapy Technicians	60

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.